Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is used to define successful completion of coursework to maintain eligibility for student financial aid. Federal regulations require the University to establish, publish and apply standards to monitor your progress toward completion of your certificate or degree program. If you fail to meet these standards, you will be placed on financial aid warning or suspension. Your academic performance must meet the SAP standards below.

Qualitative standard:

Represented by your grade point average (GPA). You must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA to remain eligible for aid.

Quantitative standard:

This standard has two parts.

First, you must complete your degree or certificate program within a maximum timeframe, which may vary according to your student status and program.

Second, you must successfully complete a required percentage of the credits you attempt. This component is referred to as your credit completion ratio.

Use the "special for" links on the right to learn what requirements you must meet, based on your student status.